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Compare train, coach and flight for Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £150 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £150, while a flight costs an average of £418.
Distance: 1991 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£245 Average Price | £150 Average Price Cheapest | £418 Average Price | £207 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
44h 48m Average total duration 44h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33h 19m Average total duration 32h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration Fastest 6h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | 6.0 - 11.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA:
A coach is £96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £245.
A coach is £269 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £418.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 33h 19m.
Train takes on average 44h 48m.
Tickets start at around £245 compared to roughly £207 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£38. The journey takes 44h 18m versus 20h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA
How to get to Los Angeles, CA from Dallas, TX by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

13:40 30h05 Dallas, TX 17:45 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA £127 1 One-way 0 changes
Cheapest

13:40 30h05 Dallas, TX 17:45 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA £127 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
AA312022:34 3h20 Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport 23:54 Los Angeles International Airport £296 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
21 Texas Eagle · 421 Texas Eagle12:38 42h57 Union Station, Dallas, TX 5:35 Union Station, Los Angeles, CA £237 1 One-way 1 change
421 Texas Eagle12:38 42h57 Union Station, Dallas, TX 5:35 Union Station, Los Angeles, CA £239 1 One-way 0 changes
21 Texas Eagle · 1 Sunset Limited12:38 42h57 Union Station, Dallas, TX 5:35 Union Station, Los Angeles, CA £274 1 One-way 1 change

23:50 30h50 Dallas, TX 4:40 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA £138 1 One-way 0 changes
· · 23:55 35h00 Dallas, TX 8:55 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA £171 1 One-way 2 changes
FlixBus+
· 19:00 39h55 Dallas Downtown 8:55 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA £203 1 One-way 2 changes
AA177721:35 3h23 Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport 22:58 Los Angeles International Airport £296 1 One-way 0 changes
AA780 · AA144118:47 5h12 Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport 21:59 Los Angeles International Airport £304 1 One-way 1 change
UA2077 · UA195516:55 5h53 Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport 20:48 Los Angeles International Airport £304 1 One-way 1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA:
A coach is £96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £245.
A coach is £269 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £418.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 33h 19m.
Train takes on average 44h 48m.
- Around 117 flights per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dallas, TX and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Dallas, TX and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines, CitizenPlane, Sun Country Airlines, frontier airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- 2 direct coaches per day with Greyhound.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 13 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, CitizenPlane, frontier airlines.
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